will raise up your offspring to succeed you, one of your own sons, and I will establish his kingdom. 12 But it can also refer to a church building, as it's used in the opening line of Psalm 122, "I rejoiced Today: Romans 10

family well and see that his children obey him, and he must do so in a manner worthy of full respect. 5   deacons] are to be worthy of respect, not malicious talkers but temperate and trustworthy in everything. 12 life (1 Corinthians 10:31), but it reserves language like aspire and eagerly desire (1 Corinthians 12 Today: 1 Peter 5

me. 4 I said, ‘I have been banished from your sight; yet I will look again toward your holy temple.’ 5  gospels— Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John; the Acts of the Apostles; the fourteen letters of Paul— to the Romans

The book of Romans begins with an announcement that the gospel - the proclamation of the good news of

It's hard for any of us to imagine what life in an ancient Roman prison dungeon must have been like,

Children were an afterthought in that Roman society, and were often considered little more than household

main schools of thought as to the relationship of Jesus' body and blood and the communion elements: Roman

, on the day of our festival; 4  this is a decree for Israel, an ordinance of the God of Jacob. 5   and I will fill it. 11  “But my people would not listen to me; Israel would not submit to me. 12 in the sending of Jesus Christ 3 - The Preaching of the Gospel 4 - A Twofold Response to the Gospel 5 Today: Acts 12

prosperity ( šā·lôm ) of the wicked. 4   They have no struggles; their bodies are healthy and strong. 5   12  This is what the wicked are like— always free of care, they go on amassing wealth. 13  Surely in Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Point 3 - Total Depravity Point 4 - Irresistible Grace Point 5

seed. 4  As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path, and the birds came and ate it up. 5   Because the knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them. 12 Today: 1 Corinthians 5